Expand+Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Pro...

Hide-Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered in partnership with a number of agencies throughout the country on a flexible part-time basis. Classes are offered throughout the year in the morning, afternoons, evenings or weekends. Courses lead to a range of accreditation at levels 1-6 on the NFQ.

Expand+This course will help you improve your basic ICT (Computers), communication and numeracy skills to gain a national qualification at Level 3. On successful completion of six QQI modules (Computer Literacy, Digital Media, Word Processing, Internet Skil...

Hide-This course will help you improve your basic ICT (Computers), communication and numeracy skills to gain a national qualification at Level 3. On successful completion of six QQI modules (Computer Literacy, Digital Media, Word Processing, Internet Skills, Communications and Mathematics) you will gain a Major Award in Information Communication Technology (Level 3).

The course provides a sound base and foundation of learning that will afford the Learner the opportunity to progress to other programmes leading to awards at Level 4.

Title Award Awarding Body

Communications L3 Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Internet Skills Internet Skills (3N0931) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (3N0929) QQI
Word Processing Word Processing (3N0588) QQI
Digital Media Digital Media (3N0552) QQI


Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to use a range of information and communication technologies, under direction and with limited autonomy, in familiar situations. It enables the learner to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training.


Further Details

Option to achieve Major Award - QQI Level 3 Certificate in Information and Communications Technologies (3M0877).
THIS COURSE IS:
BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) course
PART TIME
QQI accredited
Eligible for CETS
FREE to those who are on Social Welfare/Medical Card provided their highest level of education is less than Upper Second Level Education (those who did not complete Leaving Certificate) or that they completed Leaving Certificate 15 years ago or more (& do not have a higher level qualification)